Abeer Abdel Halim Hafez

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EDUCATION

- Fulbright Research Scholar at American University, Washington DC.

College of Arts and Sciences - Audio Technology Program AY 2016/2017.

- Bachelor of Cinematic Arts from The Higher institute of the Cinema and Television,

Academy Of Arts, Cairo, Egypt - Sound engineering Department AY 1998.

Professional Summary

A sound designer and an audio producer, has many years of experience in sound engineering for media and entertainment. Proficient in audio broadcasting with the appropriate alignment and audio signal mastering, live mixing for theatre and live music concerts, sound design, audio postproduction and audio formatting, in addition to both studio and field recording.

Core Qualifications

- Sound Design - Surround Sound

- Audio Post Production - Dubbing

- Dialogue Editing - Sound Effects Editing

- Ambience Editing - Field Recording

- Studio Recording - Television Audio Broadcasting

- Live Music Concerts - Audio Mastering & Formatting

- Video Editing

- Skilled in Apple Macintosh Audio software (Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Waves, Logic Pro

- Skilled in Apple Macintosh Video editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro CC)

- Skilled in Microsoft audio software (Adobe Audition, Sound Forge, Gold Waves, Acids Pro

- Native Arabic language speaker

- Fluent in English language

- Fair in French language

Work Experience

2010 - present Freelance Sound Designer & Audio Engineer

Responsible for field recording in addition to audio post-production work and final mixing.

* Currently, working as a sound editor on the long documentary In The Executioner’s Shadow.

* Field recording and sound design for the short narrative film Euthanasia 2016.

* Sound edit and pre-mix for the long feature film Men 30 Sana (30 years ago) 2016.

* Field recording for the long feature film Ghir Motah (Not Available) 2016.

* Field recording and audio postproduction for the documentary Fallahat Ala Alasfalt

(Peasants On Asphalt) 2015.

* Sound design and Audio postproduction for the 60 episodes drama series Zawag Bel Ekrah (Marriage By Force) 2015.

* Studio recording for the TV. Show Sandy Candy 2015.

* Sound design and audio postproduction for the 30 episodes drama series X-lance 2014.

* Field recording for the TV. Show Ma’ Ehteramy Wa Takdeery (With my respect and appreciation) 2014.

* Field recording for the 30 episodes drama series Noa’tet Da’f (Weak Point) 2013.

* Sound design and audio postproduction for the documentary Democracy Camp 2012.

* Field recording for the 30 episodes drama series Khotout Hamra (Red Lines) 2012.

* Field recording for the 30 episodes drama series Adam 2011.

* Field recording and sound editing for the short feature film Om Adam (Adam’s Mother) 2011.

* Field recording for the documentary Pop Goes Islam 2010.

2006 - 2010 Freelance Sound Editor for film and media.

My role based on preparing the sound track elements for the film including dialogue editing, dubbing, sound effects, Foley recording, ambiences and pre-mix.

* Sound edit for the 30 episodes drama series Aghla Men Hayaty (Worthy My Life) 2010.

* Sound edit for the documentary Aroosty Halag (The Cloth Doll) 2009.

* Sound edit for the long feature film Omar w Salma (Omar and Salma) 2009.

* Sound edit for the long feature film Dokkan Shehata (Shehata’s Shop) 2009.

* Sound edit for the long feature film Azmet Sharaf (Crisis Of Honour) 2009.

* Sound edit for the long feature film Masgoon Transit (Temporary Prisoner) 2008.

* Sound edit for the long feature film El Rayes Omar Harb (The Boss Omar Harb) 2008.

* Sound edit for the long feature film Kalashnikov 2008.

* Sound edit for the long feature film No'tet rogoua' (Turning Point) 2007.

* Sound edit for the long feature film Al Shabah (The Ghost) 2007.

* Sound edit for the long feature film Agamista 2007.

* Sound edit for the long feature film Al Rahina (The Hostage) 2006.

* Sound edit for the long feature film 1/8 dastet ashrar (1/8 Dozen Evils) 2006.

2003 - 2011 Sound Engineer for Orbit Communications Company.

At Orbit TV I was responsible for audio engineering in both direct broadcast programs and recorded programs that are broadcasted later, including the sound check for the whole equipment as well as doing the appropriate alignment for the input audio signal through its flow in order to master the output audio signal before the beginning of the broadcasting process.

2005 - 2010 Sound Engineer for Rotana Digital Media Services.

I worked as a quality controller sound engineer, and I was responsible for formatting audio files, solving the problems caused by audio files conversion that affect the audio quality as well as producing the digital content requested by network operators and web sites.

2003 - 2006 Sound Engineer for Cairo Opera House.

I worked as a live sound engineer and mixer for both theater and live music concerts including orchestra concerts, live performance, Arabic music concerts, plays, Jazz concerts and opera shows. This job included doing the required sound check for the whole equipment that is used in the show, prepare the stage and solve problems as well as adequate rehearsals and make sure that everything is connected well before each band set up their own display. Moreover, I was responsible for the recording process for the shows and deliver the recorded material to the music library.

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